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Catalysts For Social JusticeWed, 23 May 2018 13:56:29 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.6http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-favicon-2-180x180.pngDiscrimination – Section 27http://section27.org.za
323213052043Historic ruling set for 28 August 2015http://section27.org.za/2015/08/historic-ruling-set-for-28-august-2015/
http://section27.org.za/2015/08/historic-ruling-set-for-28-august-2015/#respondThu, 27 Aug 2015 14:26:03 +0000http://section27.org.za_old/?p=11026The South Gauteng High Court will tomorrow, Friday 28 August 2015 at 9h30 in court 11E give a ruling in the application by the […]

]]>7017PRESS CONFERENCE AND FOUNDING AFFIDAVIT: NEW COURT CHALLENGE TO ONGOING HIV RELATED DISCRIMINATION IN THE SANDF, 9 JULY 2013http://section27.org.za/2013/07/press-conference-and-founding-affidavit-new-court-challenge-to-ongoing-hiv-related-discrimination-in-the-sandf-9-july-2013/
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:27:39 +0000http://section27.org.za_old/?p=5788Following years of negotiations between the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) regarding the SANDF’s old health classification policy that excluded people living with HIV from recruitment, external deployment and promotion in the military, in 2008 the North Gauteng High Court settled the matter. Pursuant to an out of court settlement between the two parties, the Court declared such policy as unconstitutional to the extent that it violated the rights of aspirant and serving members of the SANDF to equality and dignity, among other rights.

]]>5848Statement: A Step Closer to Eliminating Insurance Discrimination Against People Living with HIVhttp://section27.org.za/2013/05/re-statement-a-step-closer-to-eliminating-insurance-discrimination-against-people-living-with-hiv/
Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49:23 +0000http://section27.org.za_old/?p=5655Following years of engagement with the insurance industry on the issue of the blanket refusals to provide insurance cover to individuals living with HIV, SECTION27 is encouraged that a permanent favourable solution could be found soon. This follows the recent groundbreaking commitment made by the Association for Savings & Investment South Africa (ASISA).

]]>5655SECTION27 complaint against State of Qatar to United Nations Special Rapporteur for Healthhttp://section27.org.za/2012/07/section27-complaint-against-state-of-qatar-to-united-nations-special-rapporteur-for-health/
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:38:18 +0000http://section27.org.za_old.dedi47.cpt1.host-h.net/?p=4782SECTION27 has sent a request to the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Health, reqesting him to investigate alleged violations of the right to health against the State of Qatar. In October 2010, "MR" was employed by Al Jazeera English as a Senior Editor and moved to Qatar. Following severe discrimination and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by both Al Jazeera and Qatar, MR was detained by Qatari authorities, and then unfairly dismissed by Al Jazeera and deported from Qatar in January 2011. The reason for his detention, dismissal and deportation was his HIV status. This is a direct violation of the right to health and cannot be condoned.

]]>4782Organisers of International AIDS Conference respond to Al Jazeera human rights violationhttp://section27.org.za/2012/05/organisers-of-international-aids-conference-respond-al-jazeera-human-rights-violation/
Thu, 03 May 2012 11:17:37 +0000http://section27.org.za_old.dedi47.cpt1.host-h.net/?p=46042 May 2012 On 1 March 2012, SECTION27 wrote to the organisers of the international AIDS Conference concerning severe human […]

]]>4604The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) denounces discrimination against people living with HIVhttp://section27.org.za/2012/03/the-international-trade-union-confederation-ituc-denounces-discrimination-against-people-living-with-hiv/
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:25:21 +0000http://section27.org.za_old.dedi47.cpt1.host-h.net/?p=4539The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) recently demonstrated its continued support of “MR”, a SECTION27 client who has faced severe discrimination by the State of Qatar (“Qatar”) and Al Jazeera English Online (“Al Jazeera”) on the basis of his HIV status. MR was dismissed from his position as a senior editor at Al Jazeera and detained by and deported from Qatar solely because he is living with HIV. The ITUC recently wrote a letter to Al Jazeera calling for the company to reinstate MR and “play a leading role in working with the Qatari government to eliminate the discriminatory laws that undermine universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and deepen the stigma attaching to HIV status”.
The letter and a press statement from the ITUC are available by clicking “read more” below. SECTION27 wholly supports these calls and believes that Al Jazeera must use its influence to fight discrimination rather than perpetrate it.

]]>4539The International Trade Union Confederation addresses letter to the Ministry of Labour and Emir of Qatar in regard to severe discrimination on the basis of HIV statushttp://section27.org.za/2012/01/the-international-trade-union-confederation-addresses-letter-to-the-ministry-of-labour-and-emir-of-qatar-in-regard-to-severe-discrimination-on-the-basis-of-hiv-status/
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:07:44 +0000http://section27.org.za_old.dedi47.cpt1.host-h.net/?p=4491
"Mr", a SECTION27 client, has faced severe discrimination by the State of Qatar and Al Jazeera English on the basis of his HIV status. The International Trade Union Confederation recently came to his support in a letter that begins:

"Your Majesty,

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), which represents 175 millions workers in 151 countries worldwide, is deeply concerned regarding the recent humiliating detention, dismissal and deportation of Mr, a South African Employee of Al Jazeera English Online (“Al-Jazeera”) on the basis of his HIV status. This violation was recently brought to our attention by SECTION27, a renowned South African human rights organization."

]]>4491Al Jazeera English (“Al Jazeera”) and State Of Qatar (“Qatar”) accused of human rights abuses of people living with HIVhttp://section27.org.za/2011/11/al-jazeera-english-al-jazeera-and-state-of-qatar-qatar-accused-of-human-rights-abuses-of-people-living-with-hiv/
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:24:30 +0000http://section27.org.za_old/?p=4314On the eve of World AIDS Day we are publicising an important case concerning vicious and humiliating human rights abuses on the basis of a person’s HIV status by a respected international media organisation, Al Jazeera. These violations are contrary to key principles of South Africa’s own response to HIV as well as well as the strategy of the leading United Nations body dealing with HIV; the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) aims to achieve zero discrimination by 2015.

]]>4314SECTION27 PRESS ALERT: Al Jazeera English and State of Qatar accused of human rights abuses of people living with HIVhttp://section27.org.za/2011/11/section27-press-alert-al-jazeera-english-and-state-of-qatar-accused-of-human-rights-abuses-of-people-living-with-hiv/
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:50:53 +0000http://section27.org.za_old/?p=4300• Al Jazeera English and State of Qatar accused of violating rights of South African journalist living with HIV
• South African delegation to International Labour Organization (ILO) requested to file complaint against State of Qatar

On the eve of World AIDS Day 2011, SECTION27 invites you to a media conference that will provide details about how international TV news channel, Al Jazeera English, acted in concert with its owner, the State of Qatar, to violate the rights of a senior South African journalist.